expressing

verb

present participle of express
1
as in voicing
to make known (as an idea, emotion, or opinion) in a true democracy, a person can freely express his or her views

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2
as in squeezing
to apply external pressure on so as to force out the juice or contents of except as a fun event at festivals, nowadays people do not make wine by expressing grapes with their feet

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3
as in signifying
to communicate or convey (as an idea) to the mind an upraised thumb is now universally recognized as a gesture expressing approval or encouragement

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4
as in saying
to convey in appropriate or telling terms could you express your opinion of the book in words a little more precise than "lousy"?

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5
as in embodying
to represent in visible form towering spires express in glass and steel the optimism of the age

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Recent Examples of expressing This is an amazing opportunity to put myself back out there, challenge myself and show how important dance is for expressing yourself. — Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 2026 High schoolers are expressing broad grievances over schools that are under-resourced, with dilapidated facilities and insufficient staff, notably in lower-income neighborhoods. — ABC News, 13 Oct. 2026 At Lumalia Emmy Armstrong’s Holy Rage Retreats in the Oregon woods near Portland, small groups of women gather among the trees, expressing themselves through sound and movement. — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2026 The defense did not exactly roll over as evidenced by QB Dampier’s expressing frustration. — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 11 Oct. 2026 What readers are saying The comments reflect a strong sentiment against Clarence Thomas, with many expressing regret over his confirmation to the Supreme Court. — Washington Post Staff, Washington Post, 11 Oct. 2026 With artificial intelligence permeating nearly every aspect of life, therapists are seeing more people expressing anxiety about the technology. — Theara Coleman, TheWeek, 6 Oct. 2026 When Slowing Things Down Actually Speeds Things Up Developing and expressing transformational care takes time. — Michael Corvini, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026 Jacksonville Jaguars coach Liam Coen earned the infraction in Week 2 against the Denver Broncos after expressing his disagreement with a defensive pass interference call midway through the fourth quarter. — Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for expressing
  1. voicing
  2. squeezing
  3. signifying
  4. saying
  5. embodying
  6. stating
  7. crushing
  8. implying
Verb
  • Some members of the Dallas-Fort Worth football community are voicing support for Cedar Hill head coach Nick Ward after Cedar Hill ISD placed him on administrative leave Thursday.
    — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Use Data To Evaluate Ideas One helpful practice is separating the idea from the person voicing it.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of voicing
Verb
  • Democrats have hammered on meat as well, but mainly just as one of the staples that cost more under Trump, squeezing voters’ pocketbooks.
    — Nicholas Riccardi, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Democrats have hammered on meat as well, but mainly just as one of the staples that cost more under Trump, squeezing voters' pocketbooks.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of squeezing
Verb
  • But in the Pentagon’s email system, Kollitides’ name now carries an abbreviation signifying he has been designated an HQE, or highly qualified expert.
    — Aaron Davis, ProPublica, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The Equal Weight actually had the edge, up 16% over that stretch, signifying a broader base of stocks participating in the rally.
    — Matthew J. Belvedere, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of signifying
Verb
  • Sandrich also spoke about the importance of audiences seeing themselves reflected on screen, saying that the series’ commitment to authentic casting extended to changing a character’s gender to get the casting right.
    — Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Meanwhile, officers are pushing back, saying the cuts will hurt public safety.
    — Veronica Macias, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of saying
Verb
  • In the age of driving, cars have been our homes and our exoskeletons, fortresslike rooms of one’s own, embodying an intoxicating combination of danger and safety.
    — Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026
  • The home of the witches led by Supreme Cordelia Goode (Sarah Paulson) contrasts the devil’s penthouse with its reappearance, according to production designer Anu Schwartz, its opalescent interiors embodying the bright magic of the matriarchal coven.
    — Mekita Rivas, Architectural Digest, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of embodying
Verb
  • Fencebridge now denies that figure, stating that the comment was made erroneously, and the figure is closer to $24 million — $13 million for ammunition and $11 million for guns.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Then a link to a brand called mes° appeared underneath her Instagram handle, which leads to a landing page stating that the hair care brand has been biodesigned by Lawrence and Arcaea, the biotech company founded by MIT grad Jasmina Aganovic.
    — Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of stating
Verb
  • But the comedian is, of course, looking for ways to make the most out of being a pawn in the crushing game of corporate consolidation.
    — Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 12 Oct. 2026
  • That's a statement win for the Wildcats and a crushing defeat for the Wildcats, who have now lost two so far this season.
    — Matt Reigle OutKick, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of crushing
Verb
  • The investment bank upgraded Quantinuum to overweight from equal-weight, with a $62 price target implying roughly 88% upside from Wednesday's close.
    — Deena Zaidi, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of implying

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“Expressing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expressing. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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